Cascade Frog vs Spindle Shank

Amolops monticola compared with Gymnopus fusipes

Key Differences

• Cascade Frog is Least Concern while Spindle Shank is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cascade Frog	Spindle Shank
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Ranidae	Omphalotaceae
Genus	Amolops	Gymnopus
Species	Amolops monticola	Gymnopus fusipes

Conservation Status

Cascade Frog

LC — Least Concern

Spindle Shank

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cascade Frog	Spindle Shank
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cascade Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Spindle Shank

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Cascade Frog

The Cascade Frog (Amolops monticola) is a species in the genus Amolops. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.